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SUMMARY:Puget Sound Pastors Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Puget Sound Pastors Conference will take place May 5-7 at Concordia Lutheran Church in Oak Harbor\, Washington. \nThis year’s conference will be led by Dr. Adam S. Francisco on the theme\, “Islam: Challenges and Opportunities.” These lectures will cover the history and theology of Islam. Special attention will be given to the challenges it poses to the gospel and Western culture\, as well as the practical issues and evangelical opportunities for Christian witness to Muslim populations it presents. \nClick here for a flyer with more info and registration instructions. \nQuestions? \nRegistration or Payment issues: Contact Conference Registrar\, Roger Stites\, at revstites@hotmail.com or 360-775-6778. \nSchedule or Logistics Issues: Contact Conference President\, Jeffrey Ries\, at lcmspastor896@gmail.com or 253-229-1753. \n  \n 
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/puget-sound-pastors-conference/
LOCATION:Concordia Lutheran Church – Oak Harbor\, WA\, 590 N Oak Harbor St\, Oak Harbor\, WA\, 98277\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fall Puget Sound Pastors' Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Fall Puget Sound Pastors’ Conference will take place Oct. 7-9 in Aberdeen\, Washington. Click here for complete details — including important registration info.  \nTopic: Lutheran Ministry to Youth and Young in the 21st Century \nSpeaker: Rev. Harrison Goodman\, Executive Director of Mission & Theology for Higher Things. \nGen Z and Gen Alpha have real trends that need to be addressed\, but the gift of our Lutheran faith is that it’s already set up to meet their needs and their fears with truth and hope. We’ll dive into who Gen Z and Gen Alpha are\, but also who we are as the church\, talk about how our teaching can be impactful\, and do a case study on teaching to youth and young adults that resonates today. \nQuestions?\nRegistration or payment issues: Email Registrar Roger Stites or call 360-775-6778.\nSchedule or logistic issues\, or if you desire time to make a brief presentation during the conference: Email President Jeffrey Ries or call 253-229-1753. \n 
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/fall-puget-sound-pastors-conference/
LOCATION:Calvary Lutheran Church\, 2515 Sumner Ave.\, Aberdeen\, WA\, 98520\, United States
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SUMMARY:Puget Sound Pastors Conference – Spring 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Spring Puget Sound Pastors Conference will take place May 6-8\, 2025. It is tentatively scheduled to be held in Sequim\, Washington. Registration materials will be uploaded before the end of February. Contact Rev. Jeffrey Ries for questions. \nConference Title: ‘The Atheist Who Became a Bishop’ – Bo Giertz Is a Unique\, Broad\, and Deep Voice that North Americans Need to Hear” \nConference Speaker: Rev. Eric Andræ – Campus Pastor and Outreach Minister at First Trinity Lutheran Church and Luther House student center in Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania. \nConference Subject: Bo Giertz (1905-1998) served as a rural parish pastor\, occasional preacher to the royal court\, bishop of the Gothenburg diocese in the Church of Sweden\, Vice President of the Lutheran World Federation\, and prolific author on every subject imaginable. Speaker Rev. Eric R. Andræ will sketch the man and pastor\, while focusing and merging his views on ecclesiology\, pietism\, Law and Gospel\, the office of the ministry\, preaching\, Seelsorge/pastoral care\, the atonement\, and more\, while engaging significant primary source material as yet unavailable in English. Andræ has been the campus pastor and outreach minister at First Trinity Lutheran Church and Luther House Student Center in Pittsburgh since February 2001. He is the president of the International Giertz Society and has been published in numerous journals and books in North America and Europe on a variety of topics.
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/puget-sound-pastors-conference-spring-2025/
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